Bedlam ensued at the home of the Carolina Panthers after Colombia beat Uruguay in the Copa America semis on Wednesday night.
The Colombians booked passage to the final against Argentina with a 1-0 victory in a tense contest ending in a fight that made its way into the stands.
A video from the Bank of America Stadium shows Uruguayan players involved in a nasty brawl with Colombian fans Malice at the Palace style, with Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez among those in the thick of things.
Check it out below:
Colombia advanced despite being a man short and now head into their second-ever Copa America final, the first since they won it in 2001. They have their work cut out for them, however, with an Albiceleste side led by Lionel Messi waiting.
The Argentinians coasted to the final, allowing just one goal in their five outings.
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Colombians Came Out In Full Show To Support Their Nation At The Copa America Semis
The Panthers’ grounds were packed with Colombian fans wearing yellow on Wednesday night. They enjoyed the result after a hard-fought match in which six yellow cards and a red were shown.
Colombia came into Wednesday’s game as the highest-scoring side in the tournament with 11 goals, having previously beaten Panama 5-0. They scored off a corner kick taken by James Rodriguez, guided home by Jefferson Lerma.
Colombia and defending champions Argentina will square off in Miami for Sunday’s final. The affair could be just as feisty.
